Bus from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead
3 direct routes · 31–55 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 00:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkenhead as of 08:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ellesmere Port, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~38 min | 37 | Sat 35 · Sun 27 | 05:38 | 00:12 | Red Lion PH (opp) | Grange Road (adj) | Childer Thornton, Hooton, Eastham, Bromborough & New Ferry |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~55 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 12 | 06:48 | 18:47 | Whitby Park (o/s) | Grange Road (adj) | Childer Thornton, Hooton, Eastham, Bromborough & New Ferry |
| 811 | A2B Cars (Maesteg) | ~31 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 18:05 | Red Lion PH (opp) | Grange Road (adj) | Childer Thornton, Hooton, Eastham, Bromborough & New Ferry |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ellesmere Port on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 1 bus, X1 bus or 811 bus timetable.
Fares from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead?
3 routes run directly from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead: the 1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 811 (A2B Cars (Maesteg)). The most frequent is the 1, 37 times each weekday — board at Red Lion PH (opp) and get off at Grange Road (adj), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead?
Between 31 minutes on the 811 and 55 on the X1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Childer Thornton, Hooton, Eastham, Bromborough and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 00:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead?
Adult singles from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead: £3.00 on the 1 and X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.